The heavily armed forces entered the Martin Place Lindt cafe and now the hostage situation is over. The Indian Infosys techie safe.
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj tweeted "The hostage crisis in Sydney is over. Vishwakant Ankit Reddy is safe. He is undergoing some medical check ups and will be back home safe."
One Infosys techie was also among the hostages inside the outside Lindt cafe in Sydney.
"This is a very disturbing incident. It is profoundly shocking that innocent people should be held hostage by an armed person claiming political motivation. Nevertheless, I can say that NSW Police and other agencies have responded to this incident with a great professionalism", Australian PM Tony Abbott said.
Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi expressed concerned over the disturbing hostage situation in Sydney. PM Modi visited the Australia last year and it was a important visit by an Indian PM after 28 years.
PM Modi said in a twitter message "The incident in Sydney is disturbing. Such acts are inhuman & deeply unfortunate. I pray for everyone's safety."
According to the reports from the news channel, the gunman wants an Islamic State flag delivered to the cafe. They also wants to talk to the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
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